Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-20
AT COLONIAL. REACH.
The CottaEefss Saturday Night-Camp.
Ing on the River Shore.

Correspondence Of TIE EVENING srKR
COLONIAL BEACH, August 10.
ssHere comes the boat" out we all rush from
the cottage to the veranda Sure enough, the pad
dies may be distinctly heard as they strike the
water, and soon we see her light. lantern Is
and on we go to meet the boat. other groups may
be seen emerging from the various cottages and
tents The hotel too, sends its quota. On the
wharf the wind catches the girls skirts and whirls
them round and round, causing shrteks OF laugh
ter, sometimes ttnged with vexation, as the hair.
so carefully arranged, Is blown and disordered
For. don't you know, 1t is Saturday night, and all
bands who are coming to stay over sunday.
Why, the boat doesn't approach the wharf. s'On,
gsn PSI, may be heard on all sides 'it's the Nor
Simultaneous cry: and faint CLEAN may be seen
Oh Classic shore, The rockets go kissing up from
speedy landing is made, the girls 20 on with their
lovers. the wives with their husbands, and those
less or more fortunate twhichever you pleasel
mel, neip carry tne bundles and swell the chorus OF
This is most delightful place at which to have
good lazy time. The air is exhilarating, the
ana the society above par. Housekeepers do not
have to go to market, for market comes to them
begin to come along the road and from that Tune
till noon the prudent housewife Is on the 90. run
ming out to see what each man has to SELL and then
succeeded In getting. Vegetables and fruits are
plentiful and cheap. This fact, coupled with the
other many attractions, is drawing many families
down here, not few Of which camp out.
There are about twenty parties camping here at
present. making quite village OF tents, and 1t Is
quite the thing TO walk down In the early morning
and evening to inspect the camp from the road,
which is elevated above the beach, where most OF
the tents are pitched. The prettiest and neateSt
camp is the "Mkado," presided over by the Messrs.
Lee, OF West washington. 1t IS considered quite
an honor by the young ladies OF the beach to re-
ceive an invitation from these gentlemen to take
meal in camp. We were hOnOred by an invitation
to breakfast and found biscuits and rolls, made
by the gentlemen, that would have done credit to
professional baker, as well as all the deicacies
peculiar to q er-Side resort. The white tents,
red blankets, shining tins, and orderly premises
generally OF this camp present q picture worth
seeing.
A number OF yachts and other sailing craft hover
around the beach, ready to take advantage OF each
fair wind, much to the enjoyment OF the young
ladies honored by their Invitations TO take sail
The Virginia Yacht Club is composed OF some OF
the most popular young men on the beach. Co.
l0nal Beach Is q paradise for the young fOlkS.
What with boating, bathing, grabbing, fishing, a
dance every Afternoon In the pavilion, and an
occasional hop at the hotel, watching the boats
come In and go out. going for the mail, and then
at night lively moonlight strolls 1t is enchanting
visit to Major John I. Chauncey, commander OF
the Patriarch MilitantS, l. o. o. F., or your city
by a number OF the members or that organization
on the new tug, James H. Richards, named ir
honor OF the treasurer or that branch or the Order
f. Il